World Interiors Day 2022: Showcase Your Creativity—and Why It’s Important

What if there were an Earth Day for interior design? There is—and it’s May 28!

The International Federation of Interior Architects (IFI) says World Interiors Day “is akin to Earth Day ... an annual opportunity for all designers and enthusiasts to globally unite.”

This year’s theme is “Pride of the Past, An Incentive for the Future.” IFI calls it “time to take stock and revel in our discipline’s purpose and efforts to fill spaces with beauty and meaning.”

Since we work closely with so many interior designers and architects, we’re enthusiastic about World Interiors Day. What kind of impact does it make, and how does commercial restroom design fit into its global celebration?

World Interiors Day is a Wonderful Opportunity

Just as Earth Day encourages people to organize and join events that promote environmental sustainability, World Interiors Day encourages interior designers to express and share creativity.

IFI’s recommendations include: “Address the young or old. Tackle new definitions for sustainability. Consider health, work, learning, or rest. Plan a virtual ‘pub’ debate, roundtable or symposium. Collaborate across borders. Become an activist. Make a movie. Save our culture and heritage. Your imagination is the limit!

We wholeheartedly share this enthusiasm! Architects and designers should make the most of every opportunity to showcase what they do and why it’s important.

After all, people feel comfortable and enjoy their surroundings when they’re in a well-designed space, but they don’t always understand how that space helps them feel that way. They should know that beautiful interiors only happen when dedicated professionals capture inspiration and make their design visions a reality through many thousands of small decisions.

World Interiors Day is a wonderful opportunity to tell that story.

Sloan Resources for Elevating Commercial Restroom Design

Most interior architects and designers realize that restrooms are a key facet of any interior design. Almost anyone who visits an office, restaurant, hotel lobby, school, entertainment venue, transportation hub, or any other interior space will eventually visit the restroom. And their experience in the restroom is every bit as important as how they perceive the rest of the space.

That’s why we provide a number of resources to help architects and designers create restrooms that fulfill that vision. These unique resources help architects and designers elevate commercial restroom design in the following ways:

• The Sloan Showroom. If you’re in Chicago (or need a reason to travel here), our flagship showroom in the storied Fulton Market District can help you imagine, explore, and invent new concepts with interactive product displays and curated room designs.
• Sloan Collections. Complete product solutions in contemporary environments—based on the visual character of classic Chicago streets—give you a creative head-start on your next restroom project.
• Sloan Room Ideas. From a high-end restaurant to a coworking space, find your inspiration in our clean floorplans, elegant materials, and modern products.
• The Sloan Sink Configurator. This free, online tool lets you combine an array of sink options to see exactly how they’ll look in your new restroom. You can view thousands of combinations to fulfill your design vision.

Please take advantage of these resources during World Interiors Day (or any time). It’s the perfect moment to capture inspiration and make your design vision a reality.

Want more ideas for making your next commercial restroom design vision a reality? Contact Sloan!